Germany 'on course' to reach 2030 climate goals

Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Mar 15, 2024

Germany on Friday said that it was on track to meet its 2030 climate goals for the first time, after a sharp drop in greenhouse gas emissions last year. An increase in the use of renewables and a weaker economy weighed down by higher energy costs had contributed to a 10.1-percent plunge in carbon emissions year-on-year, the economy ministry said. Germany, Europe's biggest economy, aims t